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How do you spell Lupus?
As in the skin disease? As you have spelt it —> lupus.
Can lupus transmitted by touch skin by skin?
Lupus is not contagious. Lupus cannot be transmitted from one person to another by any means.
What type of lupus is limited to the skin?
Cutaneous lupus which is often called discoid lupus.
Why is Seal's face disfigured?
The scars on Seals face are from discoid lupus which he suffers from.
Can a child out skin lupus?
Yes, lupus can develop at any age.
What is Lupus that affects the skin and is it autoimmue or connective tissue disease?
Lupus
What is the cause for lupus?
How Is Lupus Diagnosed?There is no single test to diagnose lupus. It may take months or years for a doctor to diagnose lupus. Your doctor may use many tools to make a diagnosis: Medical historyComplete examBlood testsSkin biopsy (looking at skin samples under a microscopeKidney biopsy (looking at tissue from your kidney under a microscope
What is another name for lupus?
There are 3 main types of lupus (that i know of): '''Drug-Induced lupus''' (lasting only for the duration of the medication causing it) '''Discoid lupus''' (effecting mainly the skin and extremities) '''Systemic lupus erythematosus''' (effecting almost everything; kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, skin, joints, muscles)
Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin?
Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupin.
What are facts about lupus?
Lupus produces widely varying symptoms, although joint pain is reported by most patients and skin lesions are common. Lupus can cause short periods of symptoms alternating with healthy periods, or can progress into a life-threatening disorder
Can you have lupus nephritis and no other lupus?
Lupus nephritis is one of the common (40%) complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. The other types of lupus are neonatal (affecting newborns), discoid or cutaneous (affecting the skin and hair), and drug induced (which subsides when the offending drug is withdrawn). If you have lupus nephritis, then you have lupus.
What is sle lupus?
There are two types of lupus:Discoid lupus - often called skin lupus, this affects only the skin.Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - antibodies attack the connective tissue, organs etc throughout the body.
